§ Mr. Beswickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that the police pension element of the police officers' disability pension has been reduced by the precise amount of the recent National Insurance pension increase, and that, as the insurance contribution payable by those compelled to take on part-time employment has been increased by 2s. per week, this means that the alleged increase has meant an actual reduction of income by this 2s. per week; and if he will take steps to rectify this injustice.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe injury provisions of the police pensions scheme guarantee to officers disabled on duty a minimum weekly income in respect of their injury, which is payable from police72W funds or the National Insurance schemes, or, normally, a combination of both. The effect of a particular increase in the National Insurance element will depend on the circumstances of the particular case, but may involve a reduction in the contribution from police funds. Where increased contributions such as those to which the hon. Member refers are payable, they are in respect of benefits for which the pensioner would be eligible subsequently under the national insurance scheme and have no connection with his injury award.